some questions about login script

[Walter]

Hi,

1) Where is the default login script path?
2) And how can i change it?
3) Can i put an EXE file instead of a CMD or BAT file?

Thanks
Walter

 

[Ace Fekay [MVP]]

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Hi,

1) Where is the default login script path?
2) And how can i change it?
3) Can i put an EXE file instead of a CMD or BAT file?

Thanks
Walter

For AD and AD clients (W2k or newer), there is no "default" path anymore.
But if you do have legacy clients, use the user account properties to
indicate a bat, cmd, vbs, etc file to run as a 'logon' script, which you
place in this folder below (which is shared out as "NETLOGON"):

c:\WINNT\SYSVOL\sysvol\domain.com\scripts

The idea with AD and using W2k or newer clients, is to use GPOs for startup,
logon, logoff, and shutdown scripts. If you have a mix of clients, you need
to keep in mind, any scripts or files you put in the above folder will
effect all of them and you may get mixed results using GPOs and the Netlogon
folder.

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Ace

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[Herb Martin]

Ace is correct.

I also maintain the BEST way to place the logon scripts
(or relatives: logoff, startup, shutdown) is to use the
GPOEditor and let it SHOW you where they go.

Even if you have the script already, it is better to "create"
it in the GPOEditor and paste the one you have there.

 

[Laura A. Robinson [MVP]]

circa Sat, 11 Sep 2004 11:59:38 -0500, in
microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory, Herb Martin
([email protected]) said,

Even if you have the script already, it is better to "create"
it in the GPOEditor and paste the one you have there.

Why?

Laura